Richard Devens Reviews

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Pianist from Poughkeepsie, NY
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Starting at $250 per event

72 Reviews for Richard Devens

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Review by Frederick S.

Christmas Party•Reviewed on December 26, 2013•From Cheshire, CT

Richard arrived early. Played throughout and was very pleasant. I highly recommend him for any occasion.

Review by Victoria H.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on June 30, 2013•From Greenwich, CT

Richard's music was a very nice touch to our wedding reception. He was very accommodating of our musical selections and also flexible in terms of the flow of the party. We would highly recommend his playing to add a touch of charm and elegance to any party!

Review by Kim D.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 15, 2013•From West Point, NY

Richard recently played at my wedding ceremony. He was very easy to work with and very professional. Prior to the ceremony he played samples of his music for me over the phone. We picked everything he'd play before hand. He was very helpful in making selections and also very accommodating.

Review by Bob R.

Cocktail Party•Reviewed on May 21, 2013•From New York City, NY

Great

Review by Alice P.

Cocktail Party•Reviewed on April 14, 2013•From Montclair, NJ

Richard played a lovely variety of 1940's music at our Casablanca themed dinner party. He plays beautifully and made the evening extra special.

Review by Amy D.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 10, 2013•From Yorktown Heights, NY

Richard is awesome! Loved him and made the party extremely nice for my guest of honor. Thank you so much!

Review by Stefanie B.

Christmas Party•Reviewed on January 20, 2013•From New Canaan, CT

Richard devens came to play at our home for a Christmas eve gathering. He was anamazing and very talented pianist. He was extremely professional and would gladly have him come back again. He made the party!

Review by Amy M.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 8, 2012•From Albany, NY

Richard did a wonderful job. He learned 2 songs upon my request for my wedding ceremony and played them for me over the phone to be sure they were to my satisfaction. He was very professional and added just the right amount of music to our event. Great job!

Review by Jessy S.

Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on October 19, 2012•From New York City, NY

very happy with Richards performance. Everyone was talking about it!

Review by Robyn F.

Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on September 21, 2012•From Jersey City, NJ

Richard performed at the cocktail hour prior to my wedding reception. He was excellent and my guests enjoyed him very much! He was very professional, accomodating regarding music style and he contacted me a few days before the event to confirm which put me more at ease. I would highly recommend him for your event.

Review by Kurt D.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on August 12, 2012•From New York City, NY

Richard, Thanks for making my dads birthday. We all enjoyed listening to you play. thanks again. -Kurt

Review by pat c.

Fundraiser•Reviewed on July 1, 2012•From Saratoga Springs, NY

Richard was great. He arrived early so he had time to set up. He is extremely talented and the guests were delighted!

Review by Emily S.

Christening•Reviewed on April 30, 2012•From Long Island, NY

Mr. Devens arrived early and waited for us (we were late from the church) then played a little extra time at the end. He was courteous and professional. The music was outstanding.

Review by Linda C.

Celebration•Reviewed on July 12, 2017•From Amherst, MA

Richard was a pleasure to work with. He was prompt, professional and musically excellent. He played the special pieces I requested and did some research trying to locate a more obscure piece. He did an outstanding job of judging the music tempo and volume needed for a crowd of 160. He responded quickly and we had a good phone conversation at the outset. I would eagerly hire him again for another event.

Review by Dennis L.

Private Party•Reviewed on September 8, 2014•From Tarrytown, NY

Richard was very professional and an excellent jazz pianist. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great addition to your event.

Review by Diana Z.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on March 9, 2013•From New York City, NY

Very professional and easy to work with even with a very short notice. Really set the mood for my cousin's reception and charge a very reasonable price to boot! Thank you!

Review by Edward V.

Christmas Party•Reviewed on January 3, 2017•From Sparkill, NY

Made the party a lovely affair! Thanks for your promptness and keeping the holiday spirit lively!

Review by Melissa C.

Church Service•Reviewed on December 25, 2017•From Pine Plains, NY

Arrived early, very pleasant, good musician.

Review by Steven W.

Wedding Cocktail Hour•Reviewed on October 18, 2013•From East Meadow, NY

Richard was great. Played all the selections I had asked, Claire de lun, assorted Gershwin tunes. Very professional.

Review by Nicholas F.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 19, 2016•From New Rochelle, NY

Review by C L.

Wedding•Reviewed on August 2, 2016•From Cornwallville, NY

When we spoke over the telephone, Mr. Devens was very professional and seemed very conscientious. When he played the piano over the phone, all the music sounded beautiful. He was on time to the venue and very nice. However, we were very disappointed at his electronic keyboard abilities during the ceremony. He did not know how to work the electronic keyboard, such as plugging it in or changing its sound from organ to piano, etc. He also stopped playing several times when bridesmaids/flowergirls, were walking down the aisle. He seemed very disconnected.

Review by Rebekah S.

Private Party•Reviewed on January 2, 2024•From Stone Ridge, NY

Richard is lovely and plays very well. Alas, what we really needed was an accompanist to encourage the crowd to sing along. That is a different talent that Richard did not have.

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